What helps a leader move to higher levels of comfort and knowledge relative to technology integration?

Leader committed to individual and whole school professional learning.
Empowering ICT leadership
Having skills themselves
Shared vision - eLearning plan ownership
Supportive team

  • self belief - confidence that you can move forward
  • vision - direction, framework, purpose
  • knowledge -
  • support - someone else on board
  • Comfort in the gaining of new knowledge
  • Confidence in the Team with the relevant skills
  • Continuous learning culture of the school

  • seeking opportunities to learn and practice
  • awareness of the possibilities
  • understanding that teaching in the 21st century means students learning alongside teachers
  • high level of communication with fellow educators
  • technical support and advice readily available
  • funding to supply access to hardware and software that reflects current practices

Leaders own professional development

- access to equipment and time to 'practise'

- awareness of best practice in other schools

- support from above and below

- a conviction that use of ICT is essential and will improve students' outcomes

  • Feeling supported by the department, network and their colleagues in what they are trying to implement.
  • Feeling confident and knowledgeable about what they are doing by building up their personal skills.